OUR HISTORY

Youth Trust (Grantham) (YTG) was formed in 1988 as a successor to the government backed Youth Training Scheme (YTS) .

YTS was formed in 1983 with participation from the two Rotary Clubs (Grantham and Grantham Kesteven), and the Chamber of Trade and Grantham College. Subsequently the Chamber of Trade ceased operating and Grantham College withdrew. On cessation, the scheme’s remaining funds were used to set up an endowment under the name of YTG to continue the support of young people on a charitable basis.

The Youth Trust (Grantham) became a registered charity (No 703185) on 30th June 1990. It is the income generated from the invested funds that are distributed in the form of grants.

The Trustees were lead from inception to 2017 by the late Colonel Arthur Bell.

OUR OBJECTIVES

In agreement with the Charities Commission the objectives of the Trust are:-

‘To advance the education and relief of need of young persons under the age of twenty-eight years and over the age of ten years who reside or attend a school or a place of work within a radius of ten miles of the Grantham Main Post Office, 18 St. Peter’s Hill, Grantham, through their leisure time activities so as to develop their physical, mental and spiritual capacities as they grow to full maturity as individuals and members of society and that their conditions of life may be improved’

This perpetuates the geographical catchment area and the broad principles of the original Youth Training Scheme charter.

TRUSTEES

The Trustees comprise of representatives from the three Rotary Clubs in Grantham and independent appointees.

Chairman:

Mr. A. D. Holmes (Grantham)

Secretary:

Mr. A. Ambrose (Grantham Kesteven)

Treasurer:

Mrs. V. Lord (Independent)

Committee:

Mrs. M. Welton (Independent)

Mrs. J. Pepper (Independent)